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A fine short video about how parents can respond to their children and how much it means to be calmer, more responsible and more mentalizing when doing that.

An often-asked question when working with mentalization is whether you can mentalize too much. In the book “Mating in captivity – Unlocking erotic Intelligence” and in this TED Talk, Ester Perel argues that when it comes to mentalization sometimes intimacy, security and trust can be a direct contrast to mentalization. She is, however, in a

Here is a short lecture in neurobiology about how to stop children’s tantrums – told by Daniel Siegel.

A small pedagogical video that explains the link between the brain and trauma – with nice illustrations about what happens in the brain with traumatisation.

[fusion_text]When we in Center for Mentalization listen to podcasts, we choose: Anna Freuds own ”Child in mind” ”Where should we begin…” by Esther Perel ”Your Parentings Mojo – research based ideas to help kids thrive”

[fusion_text]Rewarding teaching experience with “The Mentalization Guidebook” at Vilnius University i Lithuania.

“Hunt for the “Wilderpeople” is such a nice movie about foster children, foster families and development inspite of everything! #fostercare #Oncerejectednowaccepted

[fusion_text] Janne Østergaard Hagelquist from Center for Mentalizaion is looking so much forward to teach on the Anna Freud National Centre for Children & Families with Dr. Sheila Redfern.  Read more here.

A mentalizing TED Talk from His Holiness Pope Francis.

A very nice TED Talk about the meaning of emotions, intentions and values. Susan David starts by saying “Sawubona” – a greeting from the Zulu people that means “I see You and by seeing You I bring You into being”. This is what mentalization is all about